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Tag: Matale

A/L student arrested with narcotic pills
LOCAL

A/L student arrested with narcotic pills

An Advanced Level student of a leading school in Matale has been arrested for the possession of narcotic pills named…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2018
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has not abandoned family favoritism – Minister Duminda
LOCAL

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has not abandoned family favoritism – Minister Duminda

Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has not abandoned favoring his family in politics yet, National Organizer of the Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Sri Lanka PM aims to develop the country rapidly next two years
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM aims to develop the country rapidly next two years

Prime Minister Rani Wickremesinghe says his aim is to develop the country rapidly and Rs. 160 -200 billion will be…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
Exchange of defaced currency to continue
LOCAL

Exchange of defaced currency to continue

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to continue the service of exchanging mutilated or defaced currency. In a…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Sri Lanka imports 3000 milch cows from Australia for medium-scale dairy farmers
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka imports 3000 milch cows from Australia for medium-scale dairy farmers

Sri Lanka in an effort to boost local milk production has imported 3,000 high yielding milch cows from Australia. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017
Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election
LOCAL

Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election

The National Elections Commission has received ten complaints with regard to the upcoming Local Government Election. The complaints were lodged…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Weather alert: Thundershowers and cloudy conditions to continue
LOCAL

Weather alert: Thundershowers and cloudy conditions to continue

According to the latest weather report issued by the Met Department, another low level atmospheric disturbance has formed to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
New court to be constructed in Matale
LOCAL

New court to be constructed in Matale

The Ministry of Justice has taken steps to construct a High Court in the Matale District. This initiative has been…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/2017
Matale tragedy: Body of child found today
TOP STORY

Matale tragedy: Body of child found today

Eight people were reported missing yesterday while bathing in the Thelgamuwa Oya, Matale. The body of a child who was…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/11/2017
Minuwangoda collision claims several lives
TOP STORY

Minuwangoda collision claims several lives

Three individuals have died in an accident in Katunayake. The victims had been travelling in a truck which had veered…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017

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